The Round Turn and Two Half Hitches is used to secure the end of a rope to a fixed object. The name refers to the components used to form the knot: a round turn wraps the rope around the object, completely encircling it, and the two half hitches secure the end around the standing part. Excellent for securing a rope to a post or stanchion. Quick and simple, Easy to undo. It retains 75% of the line strength. If you only have two-half hitches, missing out the turn, this can be challenging to untie, and you’ll need to bend them apart to untie them.

A Sheet-bend is used to joins two ropes together. It is practical for joining lines of different diameters or rigidity. For increased security, it is sometimes recommended that one add another turn making a double sheet-bend. It is quick and easy to tie, Good for heavy loads. Will not slip when you apply heavy tension. Ropes can be of different diameter recommended for joining two ropes of unequal size. Works equally well if the ropes are of the same size. The thicker rope must be used for the simple bight. It tends to work loose when not under load. If put under cycling loads (where the loop isn’t loaded all the time), it can eventually come undone. Tying a stopper knot after the Bowline is important when used for intermittent loads.

The Clove Hitch’s usefulness is stringing up items. Offers a secure hold around a rounded cylindrical object . Less effective and more insecure when tied around a square-edged post The big advantage of the clove hitch is that it can be loosened relatively easily, even after it’s been tied tightly.

The Bowline is a versatile strong knot to form a loop, large or small, easy to tie and untied, that everyone should know how to tie. it can even be tied one handed. Once put under load, it’s very unlikely to come undone or jam. Very easy to untie if the rope isn’t loaded Unfortunately, its ability to easily untie is also its main downside.

The reef knot, also known as a square knot, consists of two half knots, one left and one right, one being tied on top of the other. Best used to keep an object or multiple loose objects together after passing at least once around them. It is an insecure knot, unstable when jiggled, and is not suitable for supporting weight. If tied with two ends of unequal size, or if one end is stiffer or smoother than the other, the knot is almost bound to come undone